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Contemporary Justice Review
Issues in Criminal, Social, and Restorative Justice
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Original Article

Critical deficiencies in restorative conference facilitator trainings: a multiple-case study

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Pages 198-212 | Received 22 Feb 2022, Accepted 12 Jun 2022, Published online: 19 Jun 2022

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